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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050.75 and 24,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050.75 and 24,927.75 is: 32,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.75 : 24,927.75 = 24,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.75/24,927.75 = 24,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.75x = 24,927.75 × 24,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.75x = 621,392,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,392,720.06/19,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.76

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